A classic dry-summer rhythm shapes the year — hot, largely rain-free stretches around August giving way to milder, wetter conditions by December. In July, expect highs around 29°C with rain on roughly 3 days of the month.
Things to Do
Hiking volcanic trails, snorkeling, and whale watching in winter are the signature activities across the islands.
Local Cuisine
Try poke, laulau, and a traditional Hawaiian luau feast.
Month-by-month weather
Daylight, sunrise, and sunset are calculated exactly from this region's latitude. Temperature and rainfall are modeled from its general climate type, not measured station data. Month summaries are generated from those modeled figures.
JanuaryOK
Expect warm days around 27°/21°C, with frequent rain (~10 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low27° / 21°C
Rainfall80 mm
Rainy days10
Sunrise6:34 AM
Sunset5:26 PM
Daylight10h 52m
FebruaryOK
Expect warm days around 27°/21°C, with occasional rain (~9 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low27° / 21°C
Rainfall72 mm
Rainy days9
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset5:39 PM
Daylight11h 19m
MarchOK
Expect warm days around 27°/21°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low27° / 21°C
Rainfall64 mm
Rainy days8
Sunrise6:04 AM
Sunset5:56 PM
Daylight11h 51m
AprilGreat
Expect warm days around 28°/22°C, with occasional rain (~6 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low28° / 22°C
Rainfall48 mm
Rainy days6
Sunrise5:46 AM
Sunset6:14 PM
Daylight12h 29m
MayGreat
Expect warm days around 29°/23°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low29° / 23°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise5:30 AM
Sunset6:30 PM
Daylight12h 59m
JuneGreat
Expect warm days around 29°/23°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low29° / 23°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise5:22 AM
Sunset6:38 PM
Daylight13h 15m
JulyBest
Expect warm days around 29°/24°C, with mostly dry conditions (~3 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low29° / 24°C
Rainfall24 mm
Rainy days3
Sunrise5:26 AM
Sunset6:34 PM
Daylight13h 9m
AugustGreat
Expect warm days around 30°/24°C, with occasional rain (~4 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 24°C
Rainfall32 mm
Rainy days4
Sunrise5:39 AM
Sunset6:21 PM
Daylight12h 43m
SeptemberGreat
Expect warm days around 30°/24°C, with occasional rain (~5 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low30° / 24°C
Rainfall40 mm
Rainy days5
Sunrise5:57 AM
Sunset6:03 PM
Daylight12h 7m
OctoberOK
Expect warm days around 29°/23°C, with occasional rain (~7 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low29° / 23°C
Rainfall56 mm
Rainy days7
Sunrise6:15 AM
Sunset5:45 PM
Daylight11h 31m
NovemberOK
Expect warm days around 28°/22°C, with occasional rain (~8 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests
High / Low28° / 22°C
Rainfall64 mm
Rainy days8
Sunrise6:30 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Daylight10h 59m
DecemberOK
Expect warm days around 27°/21°C, with frequent rain (~11 rainy days).
Humid — heat will feel more intense than the temperature alone suggests